Security
Overview
We automatically setup all services with several layers of security activated by default.This inc...
Nginx advanced configuration
Edit the website nginx configuration From the service overview screen it's possible to edit the ...
Using Cloudflare
Cloudflare DNS: If you wish to use Cloudflare for DNS ONLY, you can configure it just like any o...
Network Firewall
By default, we only open the ports necessary for the application you have deployed. How can I r...
IP rate limiter
From the Dashboard, click on Security then Rate Limiter > Show Options.From here, you can easily ...
Output Cache
From the Dashboard, navigate to the Security tab and select Show Options under Output Cache.From ...
Termination protection & grace period
You can enable or disable the Termination protection option from your Dashboard Overview, using t...
Manage SSH Keys
From the Dashboard, navigate to the Security tab and select the Show Options button to Manage SSH...
How to connect to an Elestio service with SSH keys
Connecting to an Elestio service Using Existing SSH Keys from a Mac/Linux Machine Step 1: Check ...
SMTP service
All deployed services include a basic preconfigured SMTP service, useful for sending alerts and n...
Multi-factor authentication
By default, Elestio uses Email-based MFA, each time you log in to Elestio we will send you an ema...
How to Enable or Disable IPv6 on a Linux Virtual Machine
IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, designed to address the limitations of IPv4....
How to configure NGINX to Listen on IPv6
IPv6 is quickly becoming standard. If your VM already supports it, you just need to tell NGINX to...
How to secure your application with Cloudflare Tunnel
What is Cloudflare Tunnel? Cloudflare Tunnel is a secure solution that connects your web appli...
Custom domain and automated encryption (SSL/TLS)
Prerequisites If the firewall is enabled on your service, ensure that port 80 is open. This is re...
PTR Record Configuration
Accessing the Configuration Go to the Overview tab of your service dashboard. Locate the Mana...